Shield AI advances multi-jet autonomy in Kratos firejet tests

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Shield_AI_Completes_Major_Milestone_with_Collaborative_Multi_Jet_Autonomy_in_Kratos_Firejet_Tests_999.html 

Israeli defence minister declares 48-hour state of emergency

Israeli defence minister declares 48-hour state of emergency https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israeli_defence_minister_declares_48-hour_state_of_emergency_999.html 

Taiwan sends diplomat to meet 'friends' at Pacific forum

 https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Taiwan_sends_diplomat_to_meet_friends_at_Pacific_forum_999.html 

China says it rescued 'personnel' after Philippines collision

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_says_it_rescued_personnel_after_Philippines_collision_999.html 

Orion’s European Service Module 3, the backbone of return to the Moon

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-08-orions-european-service-module-3-the-backbone-of-return-to-the-moon 

Airbus ships the third European Service Module to Cape Canaveral on behalf of ESA https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbus-ships-the-third-european-service-module-to-cape-canaveral-on?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Lilium testing electrical power system

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/08/lilium-jet-electrical-power-system/ 

Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 21. The High Turbine.

Bjorn's Corner: New engine development. Part 21. The High Turbine. https://leehamnews.com/2024/08/23/45175/ 

FAA requires inspections of Boeing 787 engine anti-ice system

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-requires-inspections-of-boeing-787-engine-anti-ice-system/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Magnix, NASA unveil plane to become hybrid

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-area-electric-aviation-startup-nasa-unveil-plane-to-become-hybrid/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nasa-decides-to-keep-2-astronauts-in-space-until-february-nixes-return-on-troubled-boeing-capsule/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company’s problems

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nasa-decision-against-using-a-boeing-capsule-to-bring-astronauts-back-adds-to-companys-problems/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

The AH-64 Apache Helicopter, Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive and the Return of ‘Maneuver Warfare’ in Europe

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/21/maneuver-warfare-attack-helicopter/ 

US Approves Sale of Apache Helicopters to South Korea

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/22/us-approves-sale-of-apache-helicopters-to-south-korea/ 

Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Model Appears in Satellite Images of China’s Radar Test Facility

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/22/mystery-flying-wing-aircraft-china-radar-test-facility/ 

KC-46 and F-15E Damaged After Air Refueling Mishap

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/23/kc-46-and-f-15e-damaged-after-air-refueling-mishap/ 

5 Experimental US Fighter Jets That Never Made it to Production

https://simpleflying.com/5-experimental-us-fighter-jets-never-made-production/ 

Russia Arms Prop Yak-52 Trainers To Shoot Down Ukrainian Drones

https://simpleflying.com/russia-arms-prop-yak-52-trainers-shoot-down-ukranian-drones/ 

Ukraine Is Building Jet-Powered Drones To Strike Russian Targets

https://simpleflying.com/ukraine-building-jet-powered-drones-strike-russian-targets/ 

4 Fixed-Wing Aircraft That Are Electric Powered

https://simpleflying.com/electric-powered-aircraft-list/ 

Explained: The AH-64 Apaches Target Acquisition and Designation System (TADS)

https://simpleflying.com/explained-the-ah-64-apaches-target-acquisition-and-designation-system-tads/ 

Shield AI algorithm completes multi-aircraft autonomous flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/shield-ai-algorithm-completes-multi-aircraft-autonomous-flight/159687.article 

NASA and Magnix reveal Dash 7 to be retrofitted with electric propulsion

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/nasa-and-magnix-reveal-dash-7-to-be-retrofitted-with-electric-propulsion/159686.article 

US clears over $1 billion in AMRAAM sales for Norway, Romania

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/us-clears-over-1-billion-in-amraam-sales-for-norway-romania/159693.article 

First H145M LKH for Germany breaks cover

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/first-h145m-lkh-for-germany-breaks-cover/159695.article 

Hybrid ice-detection combines sensor data with signs of degrading aircraft performance

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/hybrid-ice-detection-combines-sensor-data-with-signs-of-degrading-aircraft-performance/159699.article 

USAF KC-46 suffers emergency during refuelling flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/usaf-kc-46-suffers-emergency-during-refuelling-flight/159706.article 

Airbus ships the third European Service Module to Cape Canaveral on behalf of ESA

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbus-ships-the-third-european-service-module-to-cape-canaveral-on?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Simulators At Sea On CVN 72 | DoS OKs Chinook & Apache Training Packages Sale To Netherlands | DoS OK Javelin Sale To Australia

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/simulators-at-sea-on-cvn-72-dos-oks-chinook-apache-training-packages-sale-to-netherlands-dos-ok-javelin-sale-to-australia-0241882/ 

Lockheed Tapped For JASSM | DOS Approved Patriot FMS To Germany | US Approved Korea To Purchase Apaches

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-jassm-dos-approved-patriot-fms-to-germany-us-approved-korea-to-purchase-apaches-0241874/ 

Sikorsky Tapped For Black Hawk Support | Oshkosh To Supply US Army With FHTV | BAE To Upgrade New Zealand VBS4

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-tapped-for-black-hawk-support-oshkosh-to-supply-us-army-with-fhtv-bae-to-upgrade-new-zealand-vbs4-0241888/ 

Skunk Works(R) X-Plane the X-56A to Become World’s First Digitally-Certified Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/skunk-works-x-plane-the-x-56a-to-become-worlds-first-digitally-certified-aircraft/ 

BAE Systems to upgrade flight control computers for F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/bae-systems-to-upgrade-flight-control-computers-for-f-15ex-and-f-a-18e-f-fighters/ 

Drunken passenger jailed for 8 months after disruptive rampage forced easyJet flight to divert

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/drunken-passenger-jailed-for-8-months-after-disruptive-rampage-forced-easyjet-flight-to-divert/ 

Eurowings unveils jet-designed hot air balloon in Mallorca

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/eurowings/eurowings-unveils-jet-designed-hot-air-balloon-in-mallorca/ 

Passenger with bleeding head after hair transplant refuses to leave American Airlines flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/passenger-with-bleeding-head-after-hair-transplant-refuses-to-leave-american-airlines-flight/ 

Bomb threat at Brussels Airport, passengers and crew members blocked inside the airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/bomb-threat-at-brussels-airport-passengers-and-crew-members-blocked-inside-the-airport/ 

3 drone manufacturers share in $6.6m Defence investment

AMSL Aero, Boresight, and Grabba have been awarded $2.2 million each from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), following a "fly-off" demonstration of their capabilities in April.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/3-drone-manufacturers-share-in-6-6m-defence-investment/ 

Newcastle factory to make long-range F-35 missiles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/newcastle-factory-to-make-long-range-f-35-missiles/ 

Perth blast caused by Singaporean F-15 sonic boom

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/perth-blast-caused-by-singaporean-f-15-sonic-boom/ 

RAAF takes control of Ghost Bat for first time

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/raaf-takes-control-of-ghost-bat-for-first-time/ 

Solar silver flyer takes to the sky to boost internet access on the ground

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/sceye-haps-aircraft-internet-access/ 

Hydrogen helicopters to be called into service for organ delivery

As hydrogen-powered vehicles continue to evolve, their use will become as niche as that of some current land-, sea-, and air-transportation methods, such as a new agreement that will see helicopters powered by the green fuel used for organ transport.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/hydrogen-helicopters-organ-delivery/ 

Official: Starliner crew to hitch ride home on SpaceX Dragon next year

https://newatlas.com/space/starliner-crew-ride-home-spacex-dragon/